Leases - Schedule of Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019
Operating Leases
2021	$ 13,363
2022	10,354
2023	8,658
2024	5,835
2025	3,545
2026 and beyond	18,644
Total Lease Payments	60,399
Less: Imputed Interest	5,247
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	55,152
Finance Leases
2021	10,327
2022	9,934
2023	9,738
2024	9,612
2025	8,117
2026 and beyond	21,192
Total Lease Payments	68,919
Less: Imputed Interest	7,889
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	61,030	$ 0
Total
2021	23,690
2022	20,287
2023	18,396
2024	15,447
2025	11,661
2026 and beyond	39,836
Total Lease Payments	129,318
Less: Imputed Interest	13,136
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	116,182
Finance lease payments, included amount, purchase asset reasonably certain	$ 8,700

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